To recap, the Big One for One drop is announced as the largest charitable poker tournament in the world. According to the millionaire and the initiator of the project, the Quebecois Guy Laliberté, at least, 22 players will participate in this event. As part of the promoting of this charitable tournament, Guy Laliberté is indeed about to succeed his bet. Indeed, the poker enthusiast who travels actually the world to convince people to participate in it and have already persuaded 22 players because among them are some big names like Daniel Negreanu, Tom Dwan, Patrik Antonius and Gus Hansen.

The announcement was made during the first press conference related to this event. The organizers note also the participation of Bobby Baldwin, who has at his prizelist four WSOP bracelets while the French presence will be ensured by Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier. The promotional tour of the billionaire is somewhat successful as the buy-in amounts up to $ 1 million. Guy Laliberté estimate to gather at least 29 players during the next edition of the BIG ONE for ONE DROP. Each participant will pay about $ 110,000 for the benefit of drinking water access projects and the fight against poverty. Appointment is made in 2012, alongside the WSOP.